John Mayer Says Bill Walton Gives Advice Before Concerts

John Mayer is exposing his trick to getting pumped up before Dead and Company concerts … stating Hall of Famer Bill Walton, showers him in compliments!!!

The 45-year-old artist opened on his relationship with the previous huge male throughout Walton’s “Throw It Down” alternative NBA broadcast on Monday … discussing how the die tough Grateful Dead fan gets him all set to strike the phase before programs.

“When Bill gives you advice, he looks you dead in the eye and everything stops,” Mayer stated.

“He speaks with this cadence — ‘Go out there. Give it your absolute all. Don’t be shy. They are here to watch you play. Go play to the greatest of your ability … and some of the greatest compliments I’ve ever been given are from Bill Walton.”

Of course, Mayer plays guitar and sings for the GD spinoff band — so Walton has actually seen him carry out numerous times. He even took the phase with the band in 2015.

In reality, Mayer says Walton — who stands at 6’11” — is easily recognizable in the crowd … referring to the guy as “air traffic control service” for the fans in participation.

Bill describes his thinking for holding his hands up in the sky throughout programs … stating he invested 4.5 years stable with a weakening spinal column, and now that he has the ability to move — he’s reconciling it.